surfaceanatomy
nounUK /ˈsɜːfɪs əˈnætəmi/
US /ˈsɜːrfɪs əˈnætəmi/
Surface anatomy is the study of the outside parts of the body that you can see and feel.
The doctor used surface anatomy to find where the bone was under the skin.
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2. The visible outer features of an object or animal.
The surface anatomy of the shell showed ridges and bumps.
3. A way of describing body parts by their location on the outside.
In class, we learned surface anatomy by pointing to our elbows and knees.
4. The arrangement of structures on the outside of a plant or organ.
The leaf's surface anatomy includes tiny hairs and pores.